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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock has chosen Venom's Theme as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey jabs Brock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Brock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brock.
Brock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pouncey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Brock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brock throws a body punch but Pouncey moves out of range.
Brock misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Brock coming out on top.
Brock slips under a jab.
Pouncey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pouncey misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely.
Brock throws the left hand but Pouncey avoids the punch easily.
Pouncey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pouncey moves out of range of the strikes.
Pouncey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brock staying out of range there.
Pouncey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey throws a hook to the side of Brock's head but Brock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brock throws a right hand that misses
and Pouncey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brock's guard.
Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouncey defends well.
Brock working for a triangle but Pouncey defends it easily.
Brock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pouncey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pouncey has Brock in his guard.
Pouncey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pouncey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brock, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pouncey is aware though and is defending well.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pouncey lands a couple of digs.
Pouncey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pouncey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pouncey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pouncey has his hands on Brock's head, controlling the position.
Brock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brock.
Brock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brock throws a big right hand that misses.
Brock throws a big elbow that misses.
Pouncey seems keen to control Brock's posture.
Pouncey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brock manages to get himself to full guard.
Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouncey defends well.
Pouncey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brock wants to sweep here but Pouncey controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brock's head.
Brock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pouncey stacks Brock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pouncey!
Pouncey cracks Brock with a big right hand but Brock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brock looking for a guillotine here but Pouncey defends easily.
Brock wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pouncey misses with a low kick.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Brock lands a lovely overhand right.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Pouncey.
Brock misses the jab.
Brock misses with a straight left.
Brock with a nice cross.
Pouncey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brock scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Pouncey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brock throws a hook to the side of Pouncey's head but Pouncey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey swings for the body but Brock moves out of range.
Brock throws out a counter right but Pouncey avoids it with no problem.
Pouncey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brock throws out the jab.
A jab from Brock finds it's way through Pouncey's defenses.
Pouncey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Pouncey counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock throws a big shot that misses.
Pouncey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brock throws an overhand right that lands on Pouncey's shoulder, as Pouncey tries to avoid the shot.
Pouncey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brock.
Pouncey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brock.
Pouncey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brock throws a jab when Pouncey was well out of range.
Brock lands a really nice looking cross but Pouncey seems unphased.
Pouncey takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Pouncey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brock defending well as Pouncey loads up on a big left hand.
Eddie Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pouncey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brock sprawls and moves away.
Brock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pouncey moves out of range of the strikes.
Brock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brock looks to land a right hand but Pouncey moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brock misses its intended target.
A cross from Pouncey lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pouncey darts in looking for a takedown but Brock gets double underhooks and turns Pouncey into the cage.
Brock throws a hook but Pouncey avoids it easily.
Brock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pouncey's head backwards.
Eddie Brock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pouncey.
Pouncey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brock jabs Pouncey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pouncey under the eye.
Pouncey misses with a few strikes there.
Brock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brock throws a lazy right hand but Pouncey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pouncey.
Brock scores with a jab. Pouncey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brock lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Pouncey.
Pouncey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Brock blocks a jab.
Pouncey works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Pouncey.
Pouncey misses the shot to the body.
Brock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pouncey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brock lands a head shot.
Brock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brock missing with a left hand there. Pouncey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pouncey slips under a jab from Brock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Brock.
Brock throws a jab when Pouncey was well out of range.
Brock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brock clobbers Pouncey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brock scores with a decent looking hook.
Pouncey blocks a jab.
Pouncey is looking to counter punch.
Brock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pouncey.
Pouncey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Brock misses with a left hand
and Pouncey counters with a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Pouncey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pouncey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Pouncey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brock.
Brock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pouncey momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brock lands a head shot.
Brock takes one on the button.
Pouncey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pouncey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock throws a hook but Pouncey avoids it easily.
Brock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Pouncey. Those never looked like landing.
Pouncey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pouncey tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Brock.
Pouncey ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brock throws a poor cross that misses
and Pouncey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pouncey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brock.
Pouncey misses with a leg kick.
Pouncey jabs at Brock's body.
Pouncey takes one to the side of the head.
Brock throws a shot from downtown. Pouncey moves away and avoids it.
Brock moves out of range as Pouncey strikes.
Pouncey throws a leg kick but Brock moved away.
Brock wants to land a leg kick but Pouncey is out of range.
Brock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brock lunges at Pouncey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pouncey's hand.
Brock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pouncey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock tries to work over Pouncey's front leg with a kick but Pouncey checks it.
A big left from Brock misses.
Brock looks to land a left hand but Pouncey moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Pouncey as he checks the leg kick.
Pouncey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pouncey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brock doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Brock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pouncey connects with a nice looking jab.
Pouncey walks into a straight right hand from Brock.
Pouncey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brock throws out a counter right but Pouncey avoids it with no problem.
Brock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pouncey.
Pouncey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pouncey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock looks for the body kick but Pouncey saw that one coming.
Brock lands a nice shot that snaps Pouncey's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
Pouncey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab from Brock.
A big left from Brock misses.
Eddie Brock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Brock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pouncey misses with a wild body shot.
Brock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brock throws a right hand that misses
and Pouncey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pouncey avoids the body shot from Brock.
Brock misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Brock misses
and Pouncey counters with a nice body shot.
Brock throws a looping overhand right but Pouncey ducks down to avoid it.
Pouncey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Kelvin Pouncey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
Pouncey lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pouncey looks to land a left hand but Brock moved out of range nicely.
Brock loads up on a big right hand but Pouncey slips the punch.
Pouncey throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brock scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Brock - just one landing.
Brock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pouncey counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Eddie Brock has been cut.
Pouncey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brock.
Nice shot lands for Brock.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Pouncey scores with a hook to the body. Brock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pouncey staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Brock!
A victorious Eddie Brock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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